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Magic wands produce special effects.
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Wands are used as a tool to direct
energy from the self; no actual energy (lightning, etc.) comes
from it.
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Spells & potions are able
to cause biological changes, e.g. transfiguration.
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Spells & potions CANNOT change
biological or physical matter.
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Spells are Latinized phrases,
e.g. "Alohomora!"
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Spells can be in any language;
they usually are in the form of short poetry or chants.
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Brooms are used for flying.
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Brooms, or besoms, are used to
"sweep" energy away from an area; flying is merely
symbolic.
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Potions involve ingredients from
both flora and fauna; effects are seen immediately.
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Potions take the form of herbal
teas; ingredients are from flora, effects take a while to
manifest. Also has mundane effects.
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Charms are spells.
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Charms are small items charged
with magickal energy for a specific purpose.
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Male witches are wizards.
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Witches are male and female;
some male witches may call themselves wizards out of preference.
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Witches always wear black capes
and pointy hats.
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Witches wear whatever they like.
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Invisibility cloaks exist.
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Although there are spells for
invisibility, these spells are more for the PERCEPTION of
invisibility (i.e. not many notice you) as opposed to being
actually invisible.
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Magic mirrors show dramatic images
(e.g. The Mirror Of Erised).
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Mirrors are used in some magickal
workings; however, the clarity of the images shown depend
on the witch and the power charged into the mirror.
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Some witches are able to transform
into animals.
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Animal transformations happen
only during meditation and astral work; no actual physical
change happens.
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No magic wand means no spell.
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Wands aren't always necessary
for every spell.
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